One last Catalan bay story.
I was, of course, a bit of a beach god – rippling muscles, golden tanned body – the works! Um, well, not quite. Continue reading
Another day at Catalan Bay.
I had just done a 12 hour night duty in the hospital, a quick dash to my flat, a fried breakfast and then off to spend the day dozing on the beach. Never a wise approach whilst on nights… Continue reading
Catalan bay is the main beach on Gibraltar – a very popular spot. Particularly with the locals.
On a particularly warm, sunny afternoon I was sitting on the sea wall, surveying the scene below, drinking some Rose and munching through some Calamaris (squid) – still the best I have eaten. Continue reading
Whilst in Gibraltar in 78 I shared a flat on Main St with my mate Pete Wright, another branch member serving at RNH Gib.
We had a weeks leave due, so we took of to hitch hike around Spain for a bit…. Continue reading
Like the website lots of stories are probably exagerated now. It probably adds to the magic of the tale (sometimes). Here are a few from Gib – names removed for a variety of reasons but you know may recognise them?
A few dits about the days in Gib when the good ideas club shutdown the Hospital to see if we could set up an MDHU at St Bernards…. Continue reading
A Baby Friendly Award has been presented to midwifes at The Royal Naval Hospital (RNH), Gibraltar, making it the first military hospital to win international recognition from UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund).
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Help (SSAFA FH) midwifery team, based at the hospital, were supported by the hospital commander to join forces with UNICEF UK’s Baby…. Continue reading
I live in the north east now, have done for many years. I love it up here for lots of reasons, but when those winds come off of the North Sea in winter straight from Siberia I’m sometimes in danger of falling out of love with the place again, if just for a second.
To warm me up psychologically I often drift back to my time on The Rock… Continue reading
So here I am, fresh faced MA, escaped from Haslar via Sultan. Dan Dare Airlines delivers me and Michelle Rust to our home for the next year. Having just left Sultan filled full of stories thanks to Sam Parker and various ‘old’ sickbaymen.
Its was hot that summer in the UK but even hotter as we disembarked, first thing I notice…. Continue reading
I was serving in RNH Gibraltar between 1969-70 and I remember that one night on duty there was a Sub smash and HMS/M Auriga had a battery explosion in the Straights. Dr Toumy, MA Mick Barraclough LMA Soapy Watson and myself, then an MA, were sent out to board it to treat the injured…. Continue reading
